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Istwa A Two Long Table Read

The Milokan vèvè symbols are a display of intricate complexity. They don’t represent a solitary spirit, but a congregation of deities. During Vodou rituals, initiates can call upon multiple spirits simultaneously through the use of Milokan. These vèvè are true works of art, embodying the mastery of their creators.
Vodou symbol of Milokan Illustration: Pyelila The Milokan vèvè symbols are a display of intricate complexity. They don’t represent a solitary spirit, but a congregation of deities. During Vodou rituals, initiates can call upon multiple spirits simultaneously through the use of Milokan. These vèvè are true works of art, embodying the mastery of their creators.

Calling Up Justice presented this digital cold reading of. “Istwa A Two Long Table Read,” the afrofuturist devised dance music theater piece from SkyRiver Speaks and directed by Claudia Alick. We were joined by international theater makers, Haitian cultural experts, and disabled community in our our futuristic digital space full of links to Haitian cultural information. Claudia Alick and SkyRiver and Neurovaper made design choices and built the Milokan Theater to reflect the island and support this play reading. Watch the video below to learn more about the theater space.

Date: Saturday Dec 28 2024
Time: 10am PST, 1pm EST, 6pm UK, 
Location: CyberTheater inside the Digital Encampment

Senny is a contemporary Haitian American woman in the midst of crisis, who discovers new technology that allows her to communicate with and get advice from her ancestors- Sheroes of the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804). Based on the work of historian Bayyinah Bello and in the Afro Futurist genre- SkyRiver Speaks will use music, movement, poetry, and ritual – to create a digital and in-person space for gathering, connecting, and collective healing. Watch this video to get a taste of the experiment we produced together.

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